CN101765409B

CN101765409B - Ultrasonic surgical instruments with multiple end effectors

Info

Publication number: CN101765409B
Application number: CN2008801006811A
Authority: CN
Inventors: E·T·威纳; M·C·米勒
Original assignee: Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc
Current assignee: Ethicon Endo Surgery Inc
Priority date: 2007-07-27
Filing date: 2008-07-24
Publication date: 2012-10-31
Anticipated expiration: 2028-07-24
Also published as: JP2010534524A; EP2180840A1; CN101765409A; US8257377B2; EP2180840A4; CA2694616A1; AU2008282454A1; US20090030351A1; JP5389799B2; WO2009018080A1

Abstract

A surgical instrument includes a transducer configured to produce vibrations along a longitudinal axis at a predetermined frequency. The transducer includes a first end and a second end. A first resonator portion includes a first end coupled to the first end of the transducer. The first resonator includes a second end adapted to receive a first ultrasonic transmission waveguide. A second resonator portion includes a first end coupled to the second end of the transducer. The second resonator includes a second end adapted to receive a second ultrasonic transmission waveguide.

Description

Ultrasonic surgical instruments with a plurality of end effector

Background technology

The ultrasonic instrument that comprises hollow and real core apparatus is used for treating safely and effectively numerous disease.Ultrasonic instrument, especially real core ultrasonic instrument is favourable, because they can be to the mechanical vibration of surgical operation end effector transmission supersonic frequency, with the energy cuts of this form and/or solidify organic organization.With suitable energy level and when using suitable end effector that supersonic vibration is transferred to organic organization, supersonic vibration can be used for cutting, dissect, lifts or solidified structure or muscular tissue separated from skeleton.Owing to can transfer to the amount of the ultrasonic energy of surgical operation end effector from ultrasonic tr-ansducer through waveguide, use the ultrasonic instrument of real core technology especially favourable.This type of apparatus can be used for open surgery or Minimally Invasive Surgery, for example endoscope or laparoscopic surgery, and wherein end effector is passed trocar and is arrived surgical site.

With supersonic frequency activate or stimulate the end effector of this type of device can cause vertically, horizontal or twisting vibration campaign, these motions can produce amount of localized heat in adjacent tissue, thereby help to cut and solidify.Because the character of ultrasonic instrument can be designed to concrete ultrasonic activated end effector can carry out multiple function, comprise that (for example) cut, clamp and solidify.

For example, cause the supersonic vibration in the surgical operation end effector through activating transducer with electric power.Transducer can be made up of one or more piezoelectricity or the magnetostriction element in the apparatus head.The vibration that transducer partly produces transfers to the surgical operation end effector via the ultrasonic waveguide that partly extends to the surgical operation end effector from transducer.Waveguide and end effector most preferably are designed to can the frequency resonance identical with transducer.Therefore, when end effector was connected on the transducer, the frequency of whole system was identical with the frequency of transducer itself.

End effector shows as the simple sinusoidal curve of resonant frequency, uses following formulate at zero-peak amplitude d of the longitudinal ultrasonic vibration of top end:

d＝A?sin(ωt)

Wherein:

ω=angular frequency, 2 π that it equals cycle frequency f are doubly; Simultaneously

A=zero-peak amplitude.

Pitch amplitude is defined as peak-peak (p-t-p) amplitude, and it just in time is the twice or the 2A of sinusoidal wave amplitude.

Real core ultrasonic surgical instruments can be divided into two types, promptly has the apparatus of unit piece end effector and the apparatus with multicomponent end effector.Apparatus with unit piece end effector comprises the apparatus such as dissecting knife and spherical coagulater.When organizing softer or supporting construction when loose, unit piece end effector apparatus apply aspect blade to the pressure of tissue limited in one's ability.To effectively ultrasonic energy be affacted tissue, big pressure must be provided.Joining tissue is surperficial fully in the time of can't catching tissue further to cause applying ultrasonic energy, and it is undesirable to make hemostasis and tissue be connected effect.Multicomponent end effector (for example clamped coagulation device) comprises and can tissue be pressed in the mechanism on the excursion of ultrasonic blade, can overcome these shortcomings.

Ultrasonic anchor clamps coagulater can provide improved and be used to cut/ultrasonic surgical instruments of solidified structure; Especially loose and unsupported tissue; Wherein excursion of ultrasonic blade is used in combination with the anchor clamps that are used for applying to tissue compression stress or bias force, so that condense quickly and cut and organize.

Expectation provide comprise be easy to alternative stretch out, can ultrasonic activated end effector the ultrasonic instrument of (for example be easy to alternative stretch out, can activated excursion of ultrasonic blade and/or clamped coagulation device).Expectation provides and comprises the ultrasonic instrument that is fit to carry out the meticulous operating end effector that can change quickly and easily.When carrying out this type of meticulous surgical operation, expectation can change quickly and easily various can ultrasonic activated end effector.

Summary of the invention

In one embodiment, surgical operating instrument comprises being shaped as and can produce the transducer of the vibration of preset frequency along longitudinal axis.Transducer comprises first end and the second end.First resonator partly comprises the first end that links to each other with the first end of transducer.First resonator comprises the second end that is suitable for admitting the first ultrasound-transmissive waveguide.Second resonator partly comprises the first end that links to each other with the second end of transducer.Second resonator comprises the second end that is suitable for admitting the second ultrasound-transmissive waveguide.

Accompanying drawing

The new feature of a plurality of embodiment is shown specifically in appended claims.Yet, could understand a plurality of embodiment (comprising operation tissue and method) and other purposes and advantage best in conjunction with following description and accompanying drawing, accompanying drawing is following:

Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of ultrasonic system.

Fig. 2 A shows an embodiment of the jointing/connector of ultrasonic instrument.

Fig. 2 B shows an embodiment of the jointing/connector of ultrasonic instrument.

Fig. 3 A shows an embodiment who is arranged on the ultrasound-transmissive waveguide in the external jacket with assembling O shape ring and sealing ring.

Fig. 3 B shows an embodiment who is arranged on the ultrasound-transmissive waveguide in the external jacket with assembling O shape ring and sealing ring.

Fig. 4 is the simplification view of an embodiment of the ultrasonic system shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 A, 5B and 5C show an embodiment of ultrasonic instrument.

Fig. 6 A, 6B and 6C show an embodiment of ultrasonic instrument.

Fig. 7 A, 7B and 7C show an embodiment of ultrasonic instrument.

Fig. 8 A, 8B and 8C show an embodiment of ultrasonic instrument.

Fig. 9 A, 9B and 9C show an embodiment of ultrasonic instrument.

Describe

Before in detail setting forth a plurality of embodiment, should be noted that the structure and the layout of the parts that the application of embodiment or use are not limited to be shown specifically in the accompanying drawing and the specific embodiment.Exemplary embodiment can be implemented separately, also can with the enforcement that combines of other embodiment, change form and modification, and can implement in several ways or carry out.For example, disclosed surgical operating instrument of hereinafter and blade configuration only are exemplary, are not intended to limit its scope or application.In addition, except as otherwise noted, term used herein and formula are selected to the purpose that the reader describes exemplary embodiment for ease, are not intended to limit its scope.

A plurality of embodiment relate generally to ultrasonic surgical instruments, more particularly, relate to the ultrasonic surgical instruments that comprises a plurality of end effector.In addition, a plurality of embodiment relate generally to and can between a plurality of end effector, carry out quick-replaceable ultrasonic surgical instruments.

The example of ultrasonic surgical instruments is at United States Patent(USP) No. 5,322, and 055 and 5,954; Have in 736 disclosed, in conjunction with the example of excursion of ultrasonic blade and surgical operating instrument at (for example) United States Patent(USP) No. 6,309,400B2,6; 278,218B1,6,283,981B1 and 6; 325, have disclosedly among the 811B1, said full patent texts is incorporated herein with way of reference.These lists of references disclose ultrasonic surgical instruments design and insert design, and wherein the lengthwise movement of blade is excited.Because one or more unsymmetry, these blades can show laterally and/or twist motion, wherein the characteristic of this non-lengthwise movement " wavelength " is less than the general lengthwise movement wavelength of blade and expansion thereof.Therefore; The waveform of this non-lengthwise movement will have laterally along the tissue manipulation device/the node position of twist motion; And the blade of work is not zero (that is, will have at least along the lengthwise movement of the length of the first node position (adjacent tissue's manipulation device part) that extends to lengthwise movement from its far-end (antinode of lengthwise movement)) along moving only of its tissue manipulation device.

To describe a plurality of embodiment now the comprehensive understanding to structure, function, manufacturing and the use principle of the disclosed said apparatus and method of this paper will be provided.One or more instances among these embodiment are shown in the drawings.Those of ordinary skill in the art will be understood that special description of this paper and apparatus illustrated in the accompanying drawings and method are non-restrictive example, and the scope of a plurality of embodiment only is defined by the claims.The characteristic that illustrates or describe in conjunction with an embodiment can with the characteristics combination of other embodiment.This modification and version are intended to be included within the scope of claims.

In one embodiment, ultrasonic surgical instruments comprises the transducer that is shaped as the vibration that can produce preset frequency.Transducer comprises first and second ends, and is configured to produce the vibration along the preset frequency of longitudinal axis.What first alternative was stretched out can ultrasonic activated end effector extend along longitudinal axis with first direction, and is connected on the first end of transducer.What second alternative was stretched out can ultrasonic activated end effector extend along longitudinal axis with opposite direction, and is connected on the second end of transducer.The first and second ultrasonic end manipulation devices include the main body with near-end and far-end separately.Far-end can move with respect to longitudinal axis through the vibration that transducer produces basically.In one embodiment, ultrasonic instrument comprise selectable can ultrasonic activated end effector.Ultrasonic instrument can be held by the clinician, and can be used for meticulous surgical operation.In this type of meticulous surgical operation, expectation can be changed between the ultrasonic activated end effector multiple fast.

Term " end effector " comprises that meet the following conditions any can ultrasonic activated apparatus: have and be fit to the end that is connected with an end of ultrasound-transmissive waveguide, and have suitable usefulness and be transferred to the other end that the energy of mechanical vibration form of the supersonic frequency at its place cuts, dissects, clamps or solidify tissue.End effector can comprise the ultrasonic surgical blade sheet that has the cutting and/or solidify the edge.End effector can also comprise can catch the clamping device of organic organization to help cutting and to solidify.End effector can be rotatable, pieceable, pivotable, can be activated, or otherwise be controlled by the clinician.End effector is particularly useful for Minimally Invasive Surgery, for example endoscope or laparoscopic surgery, and wherein end effector is passed trocar and is arrived surgical site.Yet embodiment is not limited in above-mentioned field.

In one embodiment, ultrasonic surgical instruments comprises and is shaped as the transducer that can produce along the vibration of the predetermined supersonic frequency of longitudinal axis.Transducer comprises and is suitable for ultrasonic first and second ends that are connected on each self-corresponding first and second ultrasound-transmissive waveguide.The first ultrasound-transmissive waveguide is connected on the first end of transducer, and extends towards a direction along longitudinal axis basically.The second ultrasound-transmissive waveguide is connected on the second end of transducer, and extends with the direction opposite with the first ultrasound-transmissive waveguide along longitudinal axis basically.What the first and second ultrasound-transmissive waveguides can be shaped as that the receivability alternative stretches out can ultrasonic activated end effector, and wherein the far-end of end effector can be shifted with respect to longitudinal axis through the mechanical vibration that produced and transferred to the supersonic frequency of end effector by transducer.

In one embodiment; Surgical operating instrument comprises the transducer on the ultrasound-transmissive waveguide (like loudspeaker) that is suitable for being connected at least two work, and install that the double-screw bolt arrangement can be realized installing and simultaneously with supersonic frequency vibrate that first and second alternatives stretch out can ultrasonic activated end effector.In general, can select and use an end effector in preset time.In one embodiment, alternative is stretched out can ultrasonic activated end effector can have be applicable to meticulous operating than the compact appearance factor.The end effector that can ultrasonic activated end effector be called work that the alternative of using in the operation is stretched out.What the alternative that is not used to perform the operation was stretched out can ultrasonic activated end effector be called the end effector of not stretching out.The end effector of not stretching out consumes minimum energy, produces few heat or does not produce heat, and can be contained in or be hidden in basically in surgical operating instrument and/or the protecting cover, and it can not performed the operation and/or unexpected contact object in overslaugh.In other embodiments, when two end effector all are exposed to surgical operating instrument and/or protecting cover outside, can stop the operation of surgical operating instrument usually through electrical methods.This situation may appear at transition stage, promptly to any one when selecting in the end effector.It should be noted that those skilled in the art can design the end effector of using among a plurality of embodiment,, thereby produce minimum heat so that consume minimum static ultrasonic energy.The design of this type of end effector comprises selects enough end effector mechanical gain, total quality, length and suitable material.In addition, the few Another reason of static ultrasonic energy of consumption is that the end effector of not stretching out is not carried tissue, therefore only produces the relevant static heat of low-down load.

As described herein with shown in, surgical operating instrument can comprise the shell that is suitable for holding the ultrasonic tr-ansducer and the first and second ultrasound-transmissive waveguides, so that the clinician can use one-handed performance.Described herein with shown in a plurality of embodiment of surgical operating instrument use ultrasonic technique; What the alternative that provides the clinician to change simply fast in can the orthopaedic surgical operations operation process was stretched out can ultrasonic activated end effector, and provides and have the end effector that is applicable to meticulous operating factor.Yet embodiment is not limited in above-mentioned field.

Fig. 1 shows an embodiment 10 of ultrasonic system.An embodiment 10 of ultrasonic system comprises the end effector 50B that the supersonic signal generator 12 that is connected on the ultrasonic tr-ansducer 14, the nose assembly 60 that comprises handpiece case 16, end effector 50A that first alternative is stretched out and second alternative are stretched out.Ultrasonic tr-ansducer 14 is called " cover plate piles up ", generally includes conversion portion 18, the first resonator part 22A and second resonator part 22B and the attachment component.First or the

second resonator part

22A, 22B can be called bell or loudspeaker.Conversion portion 18 comprises first end 33A and the second end 33B.Unitary construction is a resonator.The longitudinal length of ultrasonic tr-ansducer 14 is preferably the integral multiple of 1/2nd wavelength (n λ/2), such as this paper detailed description.The first acoustic assembly 24A comprises ultrasonic tr-ansducer 14, adapter 26A, speed converter 28A and surperficial 30A.The second acoustic assembly 24B comprises ultrasonic tr-ansducer 14, adapter 26B, speed converter 28B and surperficial 30B.

Should be appreciated that term " closely " that this paper uses and " far " are with respect to conversion portion 18 with for the surgeon who holds nose assembly 60 in the use.Nose assembly 60 comprises the first and second end 55A, the 55B with respect to conversion portion 18.In use or when being activated, first end manipulation device 50A is a far-end for nearer conversion portion 18.In use or when being activated, the second end manipulation device 50B is a far-end for nearer conversion portion 18.It will also be appreciated that for ease with clear for the purpose of, the spatial terminology (like " top " and " bottom ") that this paper uses is for the clinician who holds nose assembly 60.Yet, can adopt many orientations and position when using surgical operating instrument, these terms are also non-limiting and absolute.

The first resonator part 22A comprises the first end that links to each other with the first end 33A of conversion portion 18, and the second end that links to each other with the vertically outstanding near-end 54A of ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A.The second resonator part 22B comprises the first end that links to each other with the second end 33B of conversion portion 18, and the second end that links to each other with the vertically outstanding near-end 54B of ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104B.The length of the first resonator part 22A and the second resonator part 22B can be confirmed by a plurality of variablees; Comprise conversion portion 18 thickness, make the density and the elastic modelling quantity of the first and second resonator part 22A, the employed material of 22B and the resonant frequency of ultrasonic tr-ansducer 14.The first and

second resonator part

22A, 22B can dwindle to separately the second end from first end gradually.As separately speed converter 28A, when 28B does not amplify, taper geometry can play the effect that increases amplitude of ultrasonic vibration.Suitable vibration frequency range can be about 20Hz to 120kHz, and comparatively suitable vibration frequency range can be for about 30 to 100kHz, and an exemplary operation frequency of vibration can be about 55.5kHz.The first and

second resonator part

22A, 22B preferably process with titanium, aluminum, rustless steel or any other suitable material.

Piezoelectric element 32 can be processed with any suitable material, for example lead zirconate-titanate, lead meta-columbute, lead titanates, Barium metatitanate. or other piezoceramic materials.In anelectrode 34, negative electrode 36 and the piezoelectric element 32 each includes the hole at the center of passing.

Negative electrodes

34 and 36 is electrically connected with line 38 and 40 (not shown among Fig. 1, but shown in Fig. 4) respectively.Line 38 and 40 wraps in the cable 42 (Fig. 4), and can be electrically connected with the supersonic signal generator 12 of ultrasonic system 10.

The ultrasonic tr-ansducer 14 that is connected on the first acoustic assembly 24A will become mechanical energy from the electrical signal conversion of supersonic signal generator 12, and this energy can make the first acoustic assembly 24A and first end manipulation device 50A carry out main vibration in the vertical with supersonic frequency.Equally; The ultrasonic tr-ansducer 14 that is connected on the second acoustic assembly 24B will become mechanical energy from the electrical signal conversion of supersonic signal generator 12, and this energy can make the rising tone learn assembly 24B and the second end manipulation device 50B carries out main vibration in the vertical with supersonic frequency.Suitable generator is for deriving from Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Cincinnati, the GEN04 type generator of Ohio.When acoustic assembly 24 energisings, the oscillating movement standing wave produces through the first and second acoustic assembly 24A, 24B.Oscillating movement amplitude along any some place of the first and second

acoustic assembly

24A, 24B depends on the position along the first and second

acoustic assembly

24A, 24B that measuring vibrations moves.The minimum of oscillating movement standing wave or zero crossing are commonly referred to node (i.e. the minimum position of motion), and the local maximum value of standing wave or peak value are commonly referred to antinode (being the maximum position of local motion).Antinode and be quarter-wave (λ/4) apart from the distance between its nearest node.

Line 38 and 40 (Fig. 4) will transfer to anelectrode 34 and negative electrode 36 from the signal of telecommunication of supersonic signal generator 12.Supersonic signal generator 12 will provide the signal of telecommunication to make piezoelectric element 32 energisings when activator switch (for example foot switch 44) being made response, thereby in the first and second

acoustic assembly

24A, 24B, produce standing acoustic waves.The signal of telecommunication produces the disturbance of repeatedly little displacement form in piezoelectric element 32, make bigger alternate compression power and the tension force of appearance in the material.Repeatedly little displacement meeting makes piezoelectric element 32 expand and contraction with the axis of continuation mode along voltage gradient, thereby produces the longitudinal wave of ultrasonic energy.Ultrasonic energy transfers to end effector 50 through

acoustic assembly

24A, 24B via ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B separately.

Acoustic assembly

24A, 24B will be delivered to separately the first and

second end effector

50A, 50B with energy, and all component of

acoustic assembly

24A, 24B must be connected with

end effector

50A, 50B acoustics separately.The first end of ultrasonic tr-ansducer 14 can be connected with the first near-end acoustics of ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A through be threaded (for example double-screw bolt 48A) at surperficial 30A place.Equally, the second end 33B of ultrasonic tr-ansducer 14 can be connected with the second end acoustics of ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104B through be threaded (for example double-screw bolt 48B) at surperficial 30B place.

It is tuning to carry out sound wave to the assembly of each

acoustic assembly

24A, 24B, makes the length of any assembly be the integral multiple of 1/2nd wavelength (n λ/2), and wherein wavelength X is extensional vibration driving frequency f preliminary election or that form each

acoustic assembly

24A, 24B _dWavelength, and wherein n is a positive integer.Also imagining

acoustic assembly

24A, 24B can combine any suitable acoustic elecment to arrange.

The integral multiple (n λ/2) that first and second alternatives are stretched out can ultrasonic activated end effector 50A, the length of each can be substantially equal to 1/2nd wavelength among the 50B.Each end 52A of

end effector

50A, 50B, 52B can be arranged near the antinode, so that the maximum pitch amplitude of

end

52A or 52B is provided in use.Should be appreciated that among each end 52A, the 52B any one can be called far-end with respect to the clinician who holds nose assembly 60 in the use.During the converter assembly energising; The far-end 52A of each

end effector

50A, 50B, 52B can be shaped as and can in about 10 to 500 microns peak-peak scope, preferably in about 30 to 150 micrometer ranges, move with (for example) predetermined frequency of vibration 55.5kHz.

Alternative is stretched out can ultrasonic activated

end effector

50A, 50B can be connected to separately ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B are

last.End effector

50A, 50B and ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A separately, 104B can form unibody construction (as shown in the figure) with the material that is suitable for transmitting ultrasonic energy (for example Ti6Al4V (titanium alloy that comprises aluminum and vanadium), aluminum, rustless steel or other known materials).As selection; Ultrasonic

end manipulation device

50A, 50B and separately ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B can be separable (and formed by different materials), and through (for example) double-screw bolt, welding, bonding, connect fast or other suitable technique link to each other.The length of ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B can be the integral multiple (n λ/2) of (for example) 1/2nd wavelength.Ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B can use the real mandrel that is made up of the material that can effectively transmit ultrasonic energy (for example titanium alloy (being Ti6Al4V) or aluminium alloy) to process.Ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B also can process with the air-cored axis that is made up of similar material.Ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B also can process with the combination of real core/air-cored axis, for example are provided with the real mandrel of cavity in a plurality of positions along shaft length.

Among ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A, the 104B each all each comfortable first end place comprises and is used to be connected to each self-corresponding surperficial 30A, last vertically outstanding near-end 54A, the 54B of 30B.In the embodiment shown, vertically outstanding near-end 54A, the 54B of ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B are connected with each self-corresponding surperficial 30A, 30B through be threaded (for example double-

screw bolt

48A, 48B) respectively.Also can use other interconnection techniques, for example welding, bonding, connect or other suitable technique fast.In the embodiment shown in fig. 1, each among ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A, the 104B includes falope or right shape support member 56A, the 56B of a plurality of Stabilization that are arranged on a plurality of nodes place.Falope 56A, 56B can suppress unwanted vibration and ultrasonic energy and

removable sheath

58A, 58B are kept apart, and guarantee that ultrasonic energy longitudinally flows to corresponding end effector 50A, the corresponding end 52A of 50B, 52B with maximal efficiency.

As shown in Figure 1,

external jacket

58A, 58B can protect user and patient to avoid the infringement of the supersonic vibration of corresponding ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B generation.

External jacket

58A, 58B generally include

hinge

62A, 62B and elongated tubular member 64A separately, 64B separately.It is last that

tubular element

64A, 64B are connected to

corresponding hinge

62A, 62B, and have the opening of longitudinal extension.It is last that

external jacket

58A, 58B are threaded onto corresponding far-end 55A, the 55B of shell 16.Ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B extend through the opening of corresponding

tubular element

64A, 64B, and

falope

56A, 56B keep apart ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B and external jacket 58.With

corresponding spacer pin

112A, 112B with

external jacket

58A, 58B be connected to ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B is last.Nominally the hole among ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A, the 104B can be positioned near the displacement node.With corresponding double-

screw bolt

48A, 48B ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B are threaded onto on the nose assembly 60.The flat of hinge 62A, the last formation of 62B allows nose assembly 60 to reverse the level to needs.

Hinge 62A, the 62B of sheath 58 are preferably made of plastic, and tubular element 64 can be processed with rustless steel.As other a kind of selection, can prevent that ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B from contacting with outside through the polymeric material that forms on it.

The second end of ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B can preferably link to each other with the first end of

corresponding end effector

50A, 50B through the internal whorl connection at the antinode place or near it.Being contemplated that can be last with ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B that

end effector

50A, 50B are connected to separately with any suitable method, for example welds etc.Although

end effector

50A, 50B can pull down from ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B, also conception can form

end effector

50A, 50B and corresponding ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B as single piece.

Fig. 2 A shows the embodiment of the joint 70A of ultrasonic instrument.In one embodiment, joint 70A can form between the surperficial 30A of the speed converter 28A of the far-end of the vertically outstanding near-end 54A of ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A and acoustic assembly 24A.The first end of vertically outstanding near-end 54A comprises tapped columniform basically groove 66A, a part that is used to admit threaded double-screw bolt 48A.The second end of speed converter 28A also can comprise tapped columniform basically groove 68A, a part that is used to admit threaded double-screw bolt 40A.Groove 66A, 68A circumferentially and vertically align basically.

Fig. 2 B shows the embodiment of the joint 70B of ultrasonic instrument.In one embodiment, joint 70B can form between the surperficial 30B of the speed converter 28B of the far-end of the vertically outstanding near-end 54B of ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104B and acoustic assembly 24B.Vertically the first end of outstanding near-end 54B comprises tapped columniform basically groove 66B, a part that is used to admit threaded double-screw bolt 48B.The second end of speed converter 28B also can comprise tapped columniform basically groove 68B, a part that is used to admit threaded double-screw bolt 40A.Groove 66B, 68B circumferentially and vertically align basically.

Fig. 3 A and 3B show the decomposition diagram of the embodiment of disinfectant ultrasonic surgical instruments 100A, 100B.Ultrasonic

surgical instruments

100A, 100B can be used for ultrasonic system mentioned above 10.Yet; As described herein; What those having ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that is that a plurality of embodiment of ultrasonic surgical instruments disclosed herein and their any equivalent structure can use with other known ultrasonic surgical instruments under the situation that does not break away from its scope effectively.Therefore, the embodiment that the protection domain that a plurality of ultrasonic surgical blade sheet embodiment disclosed herein is provided only should not be limited to ultrasonic surgical instruments mentioned above uses.

Ultrasonic

surgical instruments

100A, 100B can use any method sterilization known in the art, for example gamma-radiation sterilization, ethylene oxide sterilizing method, autoclaving, medicining liquid dipping or other known methods.In the embodiment shown, ultrasound-

transmissive assembly

102A, 102B comprise the ultrasonic end manipulation device, general reference ultrasonic

end manipulation device

50A, 50B separately; And separately ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A, 104B.Ultrasonic end manipulation device 50A shown in the figure, 50B and separately ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B are a structure; Material with being fit to the transmission ultrasonic energy is processed, for example Ti6Al4V (titanium alloy that comprises aluminum and vanadium), aluminum, rustless steel or other known materials.As selection; Ultrasonic

end manipulation device

50A, 50B and separately ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B can be separable (and can be formed by different materials), and through (for example) double-screw bolt, welding, bonding, connection or other known methods connections fast.For example, the length of ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B can be substantially equal to the integral multiple (n λ/2) of 1/2nd wavelength.Ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B can preferably use the real mandrel that is made up of the material that can effectively transmit ultrasonic energy (for example titanium alloy (being Ti-6Al-4V) or aluminium alloy) to process.

Fig. 3 A shows with the embodiment that O shape ring 108A and sealing ring 110A are arranged on the ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A among the external jacket 106A is installed.Can also comprise one or more additional cushions or supporting member (not shown) along ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A.Installing hole 114A and the slit 116A among the ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A that spacer pin 112A passes among the external jacket 106A are fixed to ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A on the external jacket 106A.

Fig. 3 B shows with the embodiment that O shape ring 108B and sealing ring 110B are arranged on the ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104B among the external jacket 106B is installed.Can also comprise one or more additional cushions or supporting member (not shown) along ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104B.Installing hole 114B and the slit 116B among the ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104B that spacer pin 112B passes among the external jacket 106B are fixed to ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104B on the external jacket 106B.

Fig. 4 is the rough schematic view of an embodiment of ultrasonic system 10.For ease with clear for the purpose of, the nose assembly 60 shown in Fig. 4 does not have shell 16.Ultrasonic tr-ansducer 14 comprises conversion portion 18 and the first and second resonator part 22A, 22B.The first and

second resonator part

22A, 22B through double-

screw bolt

48A, 48B separately be connected to each self-corresponding first and second ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B is last.First end manipulation device 50A can comprise and the second end manipulation device 50B different blades, coagulater or anchor clamps.Can conversion portion be installed on the shell 16 (Fig. 1) with flange 150A, 150B.Anelectrode 34 is electrically connected with line 38 and 40 respectively with negative electrode 36.Line 38 and 40 wraps in the cable 42, and can be electrically connected with the supersonic signal generator 12 of ultrasonic system 10.Can make conversion portion 18 energisings of nose assembly 60 with foot switch 44.

Fig. 5 A, 5B and 5C show an embodiment of ultrasonic instrument 500.What ultrasonic instrument 500 comprised that first and second alternatives that are connected on the ultrasonic tr-ansducer 14 stretch out can ultrasonic activated end effector 50A and 50B.Transducer 14 is connected on the supersonic signal generator 12 (Fig. 1 and 4) through cable 42.In the embodiment shown, first and second end effector 50A that illustrate and 50B for alternative stretch out can ultrasonic activated surgical blade, but embodiment is not limited only to this.With

mounting flange

150A, 150B ultrasonic tr-ansducer 14 is installed on the converter shell 512.Ultrasonic instrument 500 comprises apparatus shell 514.Converter shell 512 is slidingly connected with apparatus shell 514, and converter shell 512 is near the area supported 526 of apparatus shell 514 inside.Apparatus shell 514 is included in the first and second guard shield 516A, the 516B that forms on its first and second end, is used to cover or hold end effector 50A, the 50B that does not stretch out.In an illustrated embodiment, first end manipulation device 50A is positioned at the operating position, stretches out from the first guard shield 516A through the first opening 520A, and the second end manipulation device 50B is positioned at not extended position, is contained among the second guard shield 516B.Apparatus shell 514 can slide with direction A or B with respect to converter shell 512 along longitudinal axis 506, and near area supported 526.

Pass first opening 520A with direction B slip apparatus shell 514 until first end manipulation device 50A with respect to converter shell 512 and stretch out and be locked in appointed positions, first end manipulation device 50A can accomplish and stretch out, and becomes the end effector of work.The stop device 522 that on the inwall 528 of the first and

second guard shield

516A, 516B, forms can be bonded on groove or the recess 524 that forms on the converter shell 512, so as in use apparatus shell 514 to be kept or locking in place.With respect to converter shell 512 with direction A slip apparatus shell 514; Passing the second opening 520B until the second end manipulation device 50B stretches out and is locked in appointed positions; The second end manipulation device 50B can accomplish and stretch out, and becomes the end effector of work.The stop device 522 that on the inwall 528 of the first and

second guard shield

516A, 516B, forms can be bonded on groove or the recess 524 that forms on the converter shell 512, so as in use apparatus shell 514 to be kept or locking in place.

In one embodiment; First end manipulation device 50A comprises the first end 502A on the end that is suitable for being connected to ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A, and have at least one be suitable for the mechanical vibration form energy cuts, dissection, clamp or solidify the second end 502B of organic organization; Said mechanical vibration have supersonic frequency through ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A transmission.The second end manipulation device 50B comprises the first end 504A on the end that is suitable for being connected to ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104B; And have at least one be suitable for the mechanical vibration form energy cuts, dissection, clamp or solidify the second end 504B of organic organization; Said mechanical vibration have supersonic frequency through ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A transmission.In the embodiment shown, the first and

second end effector

50A, 50B comprise the surgical blade that has cutting and solidify the edge.The first and

second end effector

50A, 50B can be rotatable, pieceable, can activatedly maybe can control through other modes.The first and

second end effector

50A, 50B are particularly useful for Minimally Invasive Surgery, for example endoscope or laparoscopic surgery, and wherein any among the first and second end effector 50A, the 50B can be passed trocar and arrived surgical site.Also can use other first and second suitable end effector 50A, the structure of 50B.Embodiment is not limited only to this.

In one embodiment, ultrasonic surgical instruments 500 can comprise that above with reference to Fig. 1 and the described transducer 14 of Fig. 4 this transducer is shaped as and can produces the vibration of being scheduled to supersonic frequency along longitudinal axis 506.Transducer 14 comprises the first and

second resonator part

22A, 22B, and these two parts comprise separately and are suitable for ultrasonic energy is coupled to each self-corresponding first and second ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A, the first and second end 508A of 104B, 508B.The first ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A is connected on the first end 508A of transducer 14, and extends towards a direction along longitudinal axis 506.The second ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104B is connected on the second end 508B of transducer 14, and extends with the direction opposite with the first ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A along longitudinal axis 506.The first and second ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B can be shaped as and can admit selectable ultrasonic activated end effector 50A, 50B.The mechanical vibration that transducer 14 produces can make the first and

second end effector

50A, 50B far-end 502B, 504B separately be shifted with respect to longitudinal axis 506.Mechanical vibration transfer to the end effector 50A of work, any one among the 50B with supersonic frequency.Embodiment is not limited only to this.

In one embodiment; Transducer 14 is suitable for linking to each other with separately installation double-screw bolt 510A, 510B with the ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A of two work, 104B (like loudspeaker), so that can realize installing and vibrating simultaneously the first and second end effector 50A, 50B.At any given time, have one to be end effector of the work used among end effector 50A, the 50B usually.In Fig. 5 A-C illustrated embodiment, first end manipulation device 50A is work, and this device passes the first opening 520A and stretches out from guard shield 516A; The second end manipulation device 50B does not stretch out, and this device is contained in the guard shield 561B.In one embodiment, end effector 50A, 50B (like the surgical operation cutting and/or solidify blade) can have the factor of comparatively short and small exquisiteness, and go for meticulous spinal surgery.The end effector 50B that does not stretch out consumes extremely low energy, produces few heat.Minimum energy expenditure can realize through the appropriate design of end effector 50A, 50B, comprises and selects enough end effector mechanical gain, total quality, length and suitable material.In addition, the few Another reason of static ultrasonic energy that the end effector 50B that does not stretch out consumes is that device does not carry tissue, therefore only produces the relevant static heat of low-down load.As described herein with shown in, the blade that does not stretch out at the second end 504B place is contained in when not using within the guard shield 516B.This can protect the end effector 50B that does not stretch out, and prevents its unexpected other objects of contact.In one embodiment, can stop the electricity operation of ultrasonic instrument 500 at two end effector 50A, when 50B is in exposed state.For example, this situation may appear at transition stage, just with direction A or B slip apparatus shell 514 so that among end effector 50A, the 50B any switched to another.

As described herein, an embodiment of ultrasonic instrument 500 can operate with a hands 518, and goes for meticulous surgical operation, for example comprises the spinal operation of diskectomy.In this type of delicate procedure process, the surgeon can be switched between the first and

second end effector

50A, 50B at any time, and method is with direction A or B slip apparatus shell 512 with respect to converter shell 514.Embodiment is not limited only to this.

Fig. 6 A, 6B and 6C show an embodiment of ultrasonic instrument 600.Ultrasonic instrument 600 comprises that first and second alternatives that are connected on the ultrasonic tr-ansducer 14 stretch out can ultrasonic activated end effector 50A and 50B (as the alternative among the embodiment that illustrates stretch out can ultrasonic activated surgical blade).Transducer 14 links to each other with supersonic signal generator 12 (Fig. 1 and 4) through cable 42.Mounting flange 150A, 150B are installed in ultrasonic tr-ansducer 14 in the converter shell (not shown).Ultrasonic instrument 600 comprises apparatus shell 614.Ultrasonic instrument 600 comprises slide switch 630.Slide switch 630 links to each other with the first pipe 634A through first connecting rod 632A, and links to each other with the second pipe 634B through second connecting rod 632B.Apparatus shell 614 slidably engages with the first and second pipe 634A, 634B, and near area supported 636A, 636B.First and second manage 634A, 634B covering or hold the person of not stretching out among end effector 50A, the 50B.As the embodiment that illustrates shown in, first end manipulation device 50A is the end effector of work, and this device passes the first opening 620A and stretches out from the first pipe 634A.As the embodiment that illustrates shown in, the end effector of the second end manipulation device 50B for not stretching out, this device is contained among the second pipe 634B.Slide switch 630 can slide with direction A or B along longitudinal axis 506, so that locate the first and second pipe 634A, 634B, thereby exposes the end effector 50A and the protection of work or covers the end effector 50B that does not stretch out.

With direction B slide switch 630, the first pipe 634A is withdrawn in the apparatus shell 614 basically, pass the first opening 620A until first end manipulation device 50A and stretch out, first end manipulation device 50A can accomplish and stretch out, and becomes the end effector of work.Subsequently can be with the locking of first end manipulation device in place for use.With direction A slide switch 630, the second pipe 634B is withdrawn in the apparatus shell 614 basically, pass the second opening 620B until the second end manipulation device 50B and stretch out, the second end manipulation device 50B can accomplish and stretch out, and becomes the end effector of work.Subsequently the second end manipulation device is locked in place for use.

In one embodiment; First end manipulation device 50A comprises the first end 602A on the end that is suitable for being connected to ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A, and have at least one be suitable for the mechanical vibration form energy cuts, dissection, clamp or solidify the second end 602B of organic organization; Said mechanical vibration have supersonic frequency through ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A transmission.The second end manipulation device 50B comprises the first end 604A on the end that is suitable for being connected to ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104B; And have at least one be suitable for the mechanical vibration form energy cuts, dissection, clamp or solidify the second end 604B of organic organization; Said mechanical vibration have supersonic frequency through ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A transmission.In the illustrated embodiment, the first and second end effector 50A, 50B comprise the surgical blade that has cutting and solidify the edge.The first and second end effector 50A, 50B can be rotatable, pieceable, can activatedly maybe can control through other modes.The first and second end effector 50A, 50B are particularly useful for Minimally Invasive Surgery, for example endoscope or laparoscopic surgery, and wherein any among the first and second end effector 50A, the 50B can be passed trocar and arrived surgical site.Also can use other first and second suitable end effector 50A, the structure of 50B.Embodiment is not limited only to this.

In one embodiment, ultrasonic surgical instruments 600 comprises that above with reference to Fig. 1 and the described transducer 14 of Fig. 4 this transducer is shaped as and can produces the vibration of being scheduled to supersonic frequency along longitudinal axis 506.Transducer 14 comprises the first and

second resonator part

22A, 22B, and these two parts comprise separately and are suitable for ultrasonic energy is coupled to each self-corresponding first and second ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A, the first and second end 608A of 104B, 608B.The first ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A is connected on the first end 608A of transducer 14, and extends towards a direction along longitudinal axis 506.The second ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104B is connected on the second end 608B of transducer 14, and extends with the direction opposite with the first ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A along longitudinal axis 506.The first and second ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

104A, 104B can be shaped as receivability can ultrasonic activated end effector 50A, 50B.The mechanical vibration that transducer 14 produces can make the first and

second end effector

50A, 50B far-

end

602B, 604B separately be shifted with respect to longitudinal axis 506.Mechanical vibration transfer to the end effector 50A of work, any one among the 50B with supersonic frequency.Embodiment is not limited only to this.

In one embodiment; Transducer 14 is suitable for linking to each other with separately installation double-screw bolt 510A, 510B with the ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A of two work, 104B (like loudspeaker), so that can realize installing and vibrating simultaneously the first and second end effector 50A, 50B.At any given time, have one to be end effector of the work used among end effector 50A, the 50B usually.In embodiment shown in Fig. 6 A-C, first end manipulation device 50A is work, and this device passes the first opening 620A and stretches out from the first pipe 634A, and the second end manipulation device 50B does not stretch out, and this device is contained in the second pipe 634B.In one embodiment, end effector 50A, 50B (like the surgical operation cutting and/or solidify blade) can have the factor of comparatively short and small exquisiteness, and go for meticulous spinal surgery.The end effector 50B that does not stretch out consumes extremely low energy, produces few heat.As described herein with shown in, the blade that does not stretch out at the second end 604B place is contained in second and manages in the 634B when not using.This can protect the end effector 50B that does not stretch out, and prevents its unexpected other objects of contact.In one embodiment, can stop the electricity operation of ultrasonic instrument 600 at two end effector 50A, when 50B is in exposed state.For example, this situation may appear at transition stage, just with direction A or B slide switch 630 so that among end effector 50A, the 50B any switched to another.

As described herein, an embodiment of ultrasonic instrument 600 can operate with a hands 518, and goes for meticulous surgical operation, for example comprises the spinal operation of diskectomy.In this type of delicate procedure process, the surgeon can be switched between the first and

second end effector

50A, 50B at any time, and method is with direction A or B slide switch 630.Embodiment is not limited only to this.

Fig. 7 A, 7B and 7C show an embodiment of ultrasonic instrument 700.Ultrasonic instrument 700 comprises that first and second alternatives that are connected on the ultrasonic tr-ansducer 14 stretch out can ultrasonic activated end effector 50A and 50B (as in the illustrated embodiment can ultrasonic activated surgical blade).Transducer 14 links to each other with supersonic signal generator 12 (Fig. 1 and 4) through cable 42.Mounting flange 150A, 150B are installed in ultrasonic tr-ansducer 14 in the converter shell (not shown).Ultrasonic instrument 700 comprises apparatus shell 714.Ultrasonic instrument 700 comprises the first and second rotatable grip 730A, 730B.Handle 730A, 730B can be at separately pipe 734A, the threaded portion 732A of 734B, 732B is last rotates.Rotatable handle 730A, 730B are when last rotation of corrugated tubing 734A, 734B separately; Corrugated tubing 734A, 734B can slide with direction A or B along longitudinal axis 506; So that the end effector 50A (as shown in the figure) that exposes work for use, perhaps covers or holds the untapped end effector 50B (as shown in the figure) that do not stretch out.First and second manage 734A, 734B covering or hold end effector 50A, the 50B that does not stretch out.As the embodiment that illustrates shown in, first end manipulation device 50A is work, and this device passes the first opening 720A and stretches out from the first pipe 734A.As the embodiment that illustrates shown in, the second end manipulation device 50B does not stretch out, and this device is contained among the second pipe 734B.

Rotate the first rotatable grip 730A around corrugated tubing 734A in a clockwise direction, longitudinally axis 506 is with direction B slip to make corrugated tubing 734A, and first end manipulation device 50A can accomplish and stretch out, and becomes the end effector of work.Correspondingly, the first pipe 734A will withdraw in the apparatus shell 714 basically, passes the first opening 720A until first end manipulation device 50A and stretches out and come out for use from corrugated tubing 734A.Rotate the second rotatable grip 732B around corrugated tubing 734B in a clockwise direction, longitudinally axis 506 is with direction A slip to make corrugated tubing 734B, and the second end manipulation device 50B can accomplish and stretch out, and becomes the end effector of work.Correspondingly, the second pipe 734B will withdraw in the apparatus shell 714 basically, stretches out and comes out for use from the second opening 720B until the second end manipulation device 50B.

In one embodiment; First end manipulation device 50A comprises the first end 702A on the end that is suitable for being connected to ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A, and have at least one be suitable for the mechanical vibration form energy cuts, dissection, clamp or solidify the second end 702B of organic organization; Said mechanical vibration have supersonic frequency through ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A transmission.The second end manipulation device 50B comprises the first end 704A on the end that is suitable for being connected to ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104B; And have at least one be suitable for the mechanical vibration form energy cuts, dissection, clamp or solidify the second end 704B of organic organization; Said mechanical vibration have supersonic frequency through ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A transmission.In the illustrated embodiment, the first and second end effector 50A, 50B comprise the surgical blade that has cutting and solidify the edge.The first and second end effector 50A, 50B can be rotatable, pieceable, can activatedly maybe can control through other modes.The first and second end effector 50A, 50B are particularly useful for Minimally Invasive Surgery, for example endoscope or laparoscopic surgery, and wherein any among the first and second end effector 50A, the 50B can be passed trocar and arrived surgical site.Also can use other first and second suitable end effector 50A, the structure of 50B.Embodiment is not limited only to this.

In one embodiment, ultrasonic surgical instruments 700 comprises that above with reference to Fig. 1 and the described transducer 14 of Fig. 4 this transducer is shaped as and can produces the vibration of being scheduled to supersonic frequency along longitudinal axis 506.Transducer 14 comprises the first and

second resonator part

22A, 22B, and these two parts comprise separately and are suitable for ultrasonic energy is coupled to each self-corresponding first and second ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A, the first and second end 708A of 104B, 708B.The first ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A is connected on the first end 708A of transducer 14, and extends towards a direction along longitudinal axis 506.The second ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104B is connected on the second end 708B of transducer 14, and extends with the direction opposite with the first ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A along longitudinal axis 506.The first and second ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

second end effector

50A, 50B far-

end

702B, 704B separately be shifted with respect to longitudinal axis 506.Mechanical vibration transfer to the end effector 50A of work, any one among the 50B with supersonic frequency.Embodiment is not limited only to this.

In one embodiment; Transducer 14 is suitable for linking to each other with separately installation double-screw bolt 510A, 510B with the ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A of two work, 104B (like loudspeaker), so that can realize installing and vibrating simultaneously the first and second end effector 50A, 50B.At any given time, have one to be end effector of the work used among end effector 50A, the 50B usually.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 7 A-C, first end manipulation device 50A is the end effector of work, and this device stretches out from the first pipe 734A and the first opening 720A, and the second end manipulation device 50B does not stretch out, and this device is contained in the second pipe 734B.In one embodiment, end effector 50A, 50B (like the surgical operation cutting and/or solidify blade) can have the factor of comparatively short and small exquisiteness, and go for meticulous spinal surgery.When not using, the end effector 50B that does not stretch out consumes extremely low energy, produces few heat.As described herein with shown in, the blade that does not stretch out at the second end 704B place is contained in second and manages in the 734B to guarantee safety when not using.In one embodiment, can stop the electricity operation of ultrasonic instrument 700 at two end effector 50A, when 50B is in exposed state.Switch to another when using with one among end effector 50A, the 50B,, just this situation possibly occur if rotate two corrugated tubing 730A, 730B simultaneously to expose each self-corresponding end effector 50A, 50B.

As described herein, an embodiment of ultrasonic instrument 700 can operate with a hands 518, and goes for meticulous surgical operation, for example comprises the spinal operation of diskectomy.In this type of delicate procedure process; The surgeon can be switched between the first and

second end effector

50A, 50B at any time, and method is with the end effector (50A shown in the figure) of exposing work and cover the end effector (50B shown in the figure) of not stretching out with direction A or B rotation

rotatable grip

730A, 730B and slip corrugated tubing 734A, 734B.Embodiment is not limited only to this.

Fig. 8 A, 8B and 8C show an embodiment of ultrasonic instrument 800.Ultrasonic instrument 800 comprises that first and second alternatives that are connected on the ultrasonic tr-ansducer 14 stretch out can ultrasonic activated end effector 50A and 50B (as in the illustrated embodiment can ultrasonic activated surgical blade).Transducer 14 links to each other with supersonic signal generator 12 (Fig. 1 and 4) through cable 42.Mounting flange 150A, 150B are installed in ultrasonic tr-ansducer 14 in the converter shell (not shown).Ultrasonic instrument 800 comprises apparatus shell 814.Ultrasonic instrument 800 comprises cam 816.Cam 816 comprises pilot pin 822, is used for guiding the cam in the arcuate slot 818 that shell 814 forms.When the power of applying made cam 816 move with direction A, cam 816 was around pivot 819 rotations, and pilot pin 822 engages with slit 818.Correspondingly, cam 816 moves to second position 824B (showing with dotted line) from primary importance 824A.Cam 816 is connected with the first and second pipe 834A, 834B through connecting rod 832.Connecting rod 832 comprises 832A of first that is connected with the first pipe 834A and the second portion 832B that is connected with the second pipe 834B.First and second pipe 834A, the 834B slidably are contained in the apparatus shell 814, and near shell 814 inner area supported 836A, 836B.First and second manage 834A, 834B covering or hold the person of not stretching out among end effector 50A, the 50B.In the embodiment shown, first end manipulation device 50A is work, and this device passes the first opening 820A and stretches out from the first pipe 834A.In the embodiment shown, the second end manipulation device 50B does not stretch out, and this device is contained among the second pipe 834B.Cam 816 can be around pivoting point 819 rotations in slit 818; The first and second pipe 834A, 834B are slided with direction A or B along longitudinal axis 506; So that locate the first and second pipe 834A, 834B; Thereby as the embodiment that illustrates shown in, expose first end manipulation device 50A (work) and protection or cover the second end manipulation device 50B (not stretching out), perhaps expose the second end manipulation device 50B and protection or cover first end manipulation device 50A.

Can make first end manipulation device 50A stretch out the end effector that becomes work through following method: to make the first pipe 834A along longitudinal axis 506 withdrawals with direction B sliding cam 816; Be located substantially within the apparatus shell 814 until it, and first end manipulation device 50A stretches out from the first opening 820A.Can make the second end manipulation device 50A stretch out the end effector that becomes work through following method: to make the second pipe 834B along longitudinal axis 506 withdrawals with direction A sliding cam 816; Be located substantially within the apparatus shell 814 until it, and the second end manipulation device 50B stretches out from the second opening 820B.Embodiment is not limited only to this.

In one embodiment; First end manipulation device 50A comprises the first end 802A on the end that is suitable for being connected to ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A, and have at least one be suitable for the mechanical vibration form energy cuts, dissection, clamp or solidify the second end 802B of organic organization; Said mechanical vibration have supersonic frequency through ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A transmission.The second end manipulation device 50B comprises the first end 804A on the end that is suitable for being connected to ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104B; And have at least one be suitable for the mechanical vibration form energy cuts, dissection, clamp or solidify the second end 804B of organic organization; Said mechanical vibration have supersonic frequency through ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A transmission.In the embodiment shown, the first and

second end effector

50A, 50B are particularly useful for Minimally Invasive Surgery, for example endoscope or laparoscopic surgery, and wherein any among the first and second end effector 50A, the 50B can be passed trocar and arrived surgical site.Embodiment is not limited only to this.

In one embodiment, ultrasonic surgical instruments 800 comprises that above with reference to Fig. 1 and the described transducer 14 of Fig. 4 this transducer is shaped as and can produces the vibration of being scheduled to supersonic frequency along longitudinal axis 506.Transducer 14 comprises the first and

second resonator part

22A, 22B, and these two parts comprise separately and are suitable for ultrasonic energy is coupled to each self-corresponding first and second ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A, the first and second end 808A of 104B, 808B.The first ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A is connected on the first end 808A of transducer 14, and extends towards a direction along longitudinal axis 506.The second ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104B is connected on the second end 808B of transducer 14, and extends with the direction opposite with the first ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A along longitudinal axis 506.The first and second ultrasound-

transmissive waveguide

second end effector

50A, 50B far-

end

802B, 804B separately be shifted with respect to longitudinal axis 506.Mechanical vibration transfer to the end effector 50A of work, any one among the 50B with supersonic frequency.Embodiment is not limited only to this.

In one embodiment; Transducer 14 is suitable for linking to each other with separately installation double-screw bolt 510A, 510B with the ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A of two work, 104B (like loudspeaker), so that can realize installing and vibrating simultaneously the first and second end effector 50A, 50B.At any given time, have one to be end effector of the work used among end effector 50A, the 50B usually.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 8 A-C, first end manipulation device 50A is the end effector of work, and this device stretches out from the first pipe 834A and the first opening 820A, and the second end manipulation device 50B does not stretch out, and this device is contained in the second pipe 834B.In one embodiment, end effector 50A, 50B (like the surgical operation cutting and/or solidify blade) can have the factor of comparatively short and small exquisiteness, and go for meticulous spinal surgery.The end effector 50B that does not stretch out consumes extremely low energy, produces few heat.As described herein with shown in, the blade that does not stretch out at the second end 804B place is contained in second and manages in the 834B when not using.This can protect the end effector 50B that does not stretch out, and prevents its unexpected other objects of contact.In one embodiment, can stop the electricity operation of ultrasonic instrument 800 at two end effector 50A, when 50B is in exposed state.This situation may appear at transition stage, is about among end effector 50A, the 50B one and switches to another when using.

As described herein, an embodiment of ultrasonic instrument 800 can operate with a hands 518, and goes for meticulous surgical operation, for example comprises the spinal operation of diskectomy.In this type of delicate procedure process, the surgeon can be switched between the first and

second end effector

50A, 50B at any time; Method is with direction A or B rotating cam 816 and sliding

tube

834A, 834B, manages 834A, 834B to locate first and second, thereby covers required end effector or expose required end effector.Embodiment is not limited only to this.

Fig. 9 A, 9B and 9C show an embodiment of ultrasonic instrument 900.Ultrasonic instrument 900 comprises that first and second alternatives that are connected on the ultrasonic tr-ansducer 14 stretch out can ultrasonic activated

end effector

50A and 50B (as in the illustrated embodiment can ultrasonic activated surgical blade).Mounting

flange

150A, 150B are installed in ultrasonic tr-ansducer 14 in the converter shell (not shown).Ultrasonic instrument 900 comprises apparatus shell 914.Ultrasonic instrument 900 comprises top cover 934, is used for protecting any one of the first and second end effector 50A and 50B.Top cover 934 can be by any one admittance among the first and second sleeve pipe 932A, the 932B.Top cover 934 removably is connected on any one among the first and second sleeve pipe 932A, the 932B, so that cover corresponding first or the second end manipulation device 50A, 50B.Cover first end manipulation device 50A, can top cover 934 be inserted on the first sleeve pipe 932A with direction B slidably.Cover the second end manipulation device 50B, can top cover 934 be inserted on the second sleeve pipe 932B with direction A slidably.In the embodiment shown, first end manipulation device 50A be work and keep to expose for use.In the embodiment shown, the second end manipulation device 50B does not stretch out.

Top cover 934 (if it was inserted on the first sleeve pipe 932A originally) is taken off from the first sleeve pipe 932A, and first end manipulation device 50A can stretch out the end effector that becomes work.After taking off top cover 934, it is inserted on the second sleeve pipe 932B slidably with direction A.Can make the second end manipulation device 50B stretch out the end effector that becomes work; Top cover 934 is upward taken off with direction B from the second sleeve pipe 932B slidably; Slidably top cover 934 is inserted on the first sleeve pipe 932A with direction B then, so that cover first end manipulation device 50A and expose the second manipulation device 50B for use.

In one embodiment; First end manipulation device 50A comprises the first end 902A on the end that is suitable for being connected to ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A, and have at least one be suitable for the mechanical vibration form energy cuts, dissection, clamp or solidify the second end 902B of organic organization; Said mechanical vibration have supersonic frequency through ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A transmission.The second end manipulation device 50B comprises the first end 904A on the end that is suitable for being connected to ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104B; And have at least one be suitable for the mechanical vibration form energy cuts, dissection, clamp or solidify the second end 904B of organic organization; Said mechanical vibration have supersonic frequency through ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A transmission.In the embodiment shown, the first and

second end effector

In one embodiment, ultrasonic surgical instruments 900 comprises that above with reference to Fig. 1 and the described transducer 14 of Fig. 4 this transducer is shaped as and can produces the vibration of being scheduled to supersonic frequency along longitudinal axis 506.Transducer 14 is connected with supersonic signal generator 12 (Fig. 1 and 4) through cable 42.Transducer 14 comprises the first and second resonator part 22A, 22B, and these two parts comprise separately and are suitable for ultrasonic energy is coupled to each self-corresponding first and second ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A, the first and second end 908A of 104B, 908B.The first ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A is connected on the first end 908A of transducer 14, and extends towards a direction along longitudinal axis 506.The second ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104B is connected on the second end 908B of transducer 14, and extends with the direction opposite with the first ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A along longitudinal axis 506.The first and second ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A, 104B can be shaped as receivability can ultrasonic activated end effector 50A, 50B.The mechanical vibration that transducer 14 produces can make the first and second end effector 50A, 50B far-end 902B, 904B separately be shifted with respect to longitudinal axis 506.Mechanical vibration transfer to the end effector 50A of work, any one among the 50B with supersonic frequency.Embodiment is not limited only to this.

In one embodiment; Transducer 14 is suitable for linking to each other with separately installation double-screw bolt 510A, 510B with the ultrasound-transmissive waveguide 104A of two work, 104B (like loudspeaker), so that can realize installing and vibrating simultaneously the first and second end effector 50A, 50B.At any given time, have one to be end effector of the work used among end effector 50A, the 50B usually.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 9 A-C; First end manipulation device 50A is the end effector of work; This device stretches out from the first sleeve pipe 932A and the first opening 920A, and the second end manipulation device 50B does not stretch out, and this device passes the second opening 920B and leaves in the second sleeve pipe 932B.In one embodiment, end effector 50A, 50B (like the surgical operation cutting and/or solidify blade) can have the factor of comparatively short and small exquisiteness, and go for meticulous spinal surgery.In this type of embodiment, the end effector 50B that does not stretch out consumes extremely low energy, produces few heat.As described herein, the blade that does not stretch out at the second end 904B place is contained in when not using in the second sleeve pipe 932B to guarantee safety.In one embodiment, can stop the electricity operation of ultrasonic instrument 900 at two end effector 50A, when 50B is in exposed state.For example, this situation may appear at transition stage, just with top cover 934 from a sidesway of apparatus shell 914 to opposite side, so that when an end effector is replaced by another.

As described herein, an embodiment of ultrasonic instrument 900 can operate with a hands 518, and goes for meticulous surgical operation, for example comprises the spinal operation of diskectomy.In this type of delicate procedure process; The surgeon can be switched between the first and

second end effector

50A, 50B at any time; Method is that top cover 934 any one from the first or

second sleeve pipe

932A, 932B taken off; It is last then it to be inserted into

relative sleeve pipe

932B, 932A, thereby exposes required end effector 50A and cover another end effector 50B.Embodiment is not limited only to this.

Apparatus disclosed herein can be designed to abandon after single uses, and perhaps they can be designed to and can use repeatedly.Yet, in either case, all can repair, so that using once the back to reuse at least to this apparatus.Any combination that reparation can may further comprise the steps: disconnecting apparatus and disengaging gear, clean then or the replacing particular elements, and re-assembly.Specifically, can disconnecting apparatus and disengaging gear, change or remove any amount of concrete element or parts in the apparatus selectively with any combination.After cleaning and/or the replacing specific features, can re-assembly apparatus in the reparation place and be about to carry out re-assemblying apparatus before the surgical operation for follow-up use or by surgical team.One skilled in the art will appreciate that multiple technologies capable of using are dismantled, cleaned/change and re-assembly when repairing apparatus.The reparation apparatus of use that these are technological and gained all within the scope of the invention.

A plurality of embodiment as herein described is the orthopaedic surgical operations pre-operative treatment preferably.At first, obtain new or exhausted apparatus, and clean as required.Then apparatus is carried out disinfection.In a kind of disinfection technology; Apparatus is placed container closed and sealing, for example in plastics or

bag.Then container and apparatus are placed the radiation field of penetrable this container, for example gamma-radiation, X ray or high energy electron.Radiation with on the apparatus with container in antibacterial kill.Can the apparatus after the sterilization be kept in the disinfecting container then.The sealing container remains on aseptic condition with apparatus, up to open this container in the medical space.

Preferably apparatus is sterilized.This can carry out through the mode well known by persons skilled in the art of arbitrary number, comprises β radiation, gamma-radiation, oxirane, steam.

Although this paper has described a plurality of embodiment, also can use multiple modification and the version of these embodiment.For example, can use dissimilar end effector.In addition, though herein disclosed is the material of some parts, also can use other materials.Above-mentioned explanation and following claim are intended to contain all these type of modification and change form.

It is that its content is not inconsistent with the existing definition of the disclosure, explanation or other open materials that said full text or part chapters and sections are incorporated the prerequisite that any patent, publication or other the open materials of this paper incorporate this paper into into way of reference.Therefore, under the situation of necessity, the disclosure instead that this paper clearly states is any conflict with it incorporate the material of this paper into way of reference.And inconsistent any material or its partial content of incorporating this paper into way of reference of definition, explanation or other open materials of this paper statement only incorporated into existing disclosing in the limit of not conflicting between the material incorporating material into.

Claims

1. surgical operating instrument comprises:

Transducer, said transducer limit longitudinal axis and comprise first end and along said longitudinal axis and said first end opposite second end, said transducer is configured to along the vibration of longitudinal axis generation preset frequency;

The first resonator part, said first resonator partly comprises the first end that links to each other with the said first end of said transducer, and said first resonator partly comprises the second end that is suitable for admitting the first ultrasound-transmissive waveguide; And

The second resonator part, said second resonator partly comprises the first end that links to each other with the said the second end of said transducer, and said second resonator partly comprises the second end that is suitable for admitting the second ultrasound-transmissive waveguide.

2. surgical operating instrument according to claim 1 comprises:

The first ultrasound-transmissive waveguide, the said first ultrasound-transmissive waveguide extends along said longitudinal axis, and the said first ultrasound-transmissive waveguide comprises the first end that links to each other with the said the second end of said first resonator part; And

The second ultrasound-transmissive waveguide, the said second ultrasound-transmissive waveguide extends along said longitudinal axis, and the said second ultrasound-transmissive waveguide comprises the first end that links to each other with the said the second end of said second resonator part.

3. surgical operating instrument according to claim 2 comprises:

The first ultrasonic end manipulation device, the said first ultrasonic end manipulation device links to each other along said longitudinal axis extension and with the second end of the said first ultrasound-transmissive waveguide; And

The second ultrasonic end manipulation device, the said second ultrasonic end manipulation device links to each other along said longitudinal axis extension and with the second end of the said second ultrasound-transmissive waveguide.

4. surgical operating instrument according to claim 3 comprises:

Converter shell; And

The apparatus shell, said apparatus shell has first end and the second end, and said apparatus shell is connected on the said converter shell slidably, and wherein said converter shell pushes the area supported of said apparatus shell, and said apparatus shell comprises:

First guard shield, said first guard shield are formed on the said first end of said apparatus shell, and said first guard shield limits the opening of admitting the said first ultrasonic end manipulation device within it; And

Second guard shield, said second guard shield are formed on the said the second end of said apparatus shell, and said second guard shield limits the opening of admitting the said second ultrasonic end manipulation device within it.

5. surgical operating instrument according to claim 4, wherein, said apparatus shell slidably extremely:

Primary importance, the said opening exposure that is used to make the said second ultrasonic end manipulation device be contained in said second guard shield and the said first ultrasonic end manipulation device is limited through said first guard shield; And

Wherein, said apparatus shell is slidably extremely:

The second position, the said opening exposure that is used to make the said first ultrasonic end manipulation device be contained in said first guard shield and the said second ultrasonic end manipulation device is limited through said second guard shield.

6. surgical operating instrument according to claim 3 comprises:

The apparatus shell; And

Slide switch, said slide switch can be slidingly attached to said apparatus shell;

First pipe, said first pipe is connected to said slide switch through first connecting rod, and said first pipe limits the opening of admitting the said first ultrasonic end manipulation device within it; And

Second pipe, said second pipe is connected to said slide switch through second connecting rod, and said second pipe limits the opening of admitting the said second ultrasonic end manipulation device within it.

7. surgical operating instrument according to claim 6, wherein, said first pipe and said second pipe can engage with said apparatus shell slidably, and the area supported of said first pipe and the said apparatus shell of the said second pipe extruding; And

Wherein, said slide switch can be from sliding with upper/lower positions:

Primary importance, in this primary importance, the said second ultrasonic end manipulation device is received in said second pipe and the said first ultrasonic end manipulation device exposes through the said opening that said first pipe limits; And

Wherein, said slide switch can slide into:

The second position, in this second position, the said first ultrasonic end manipulation device is received in said first pipe and the said second ultrasonic end manipulation device exposes through the said opening that said second pipe limits.

8. surgical operating instrument according to claim 3 comprises:

The apparatus shell, said apparatus shell has first end and the second end, on said first end and said the second end, forms first corrugated tubing and second corrugated tubing respectively; And

First rotatable grip and second rotatable grip, said first rotatable grip and said second rotatable grip can rotate on said first corrugated tubing and said second corrugated tubing respectively.

9. surgical operating instrument according to claim 8; Wherein, When said first rotatable grip and second rotatable grip rotate on said first corrugated tubing and said second corrugated tubing respectively; Said first rotatable grip and said second rotatable grip can slide along said longitudinal axis; So that expose the said first ultrasonic end manipulation device and cover the said second ultrasonic end manipulation device, perhaps expose the said second ultrasonic end manipulation device and cover the said first ultrasonic end manipulation device.

10. surgical operating instrument according to claim 3 comprises:

Apparatus shell, said apparatus shell are defined for the arcuate slot of admitting pilot pin;

Cam, said cam are pivotably connected to said shell and can rotate around pivot, and said cam comprises the pilot pin that is received in the said arcuate slot that forms in the said apparatus shell with drive cam; And

First pipe and second pipe, said first pipe and said second pipe are connected to said cam, and said first pipe is defined for the opening of admitting the said first ultrasonic end manipulation device, and said second pipe is defined for the opening of admitting the said second ultrasonic end manipulation device; And

Connecting rod, said connecting rod links to each other with said second pipe with said cam and said first pipe.

11. surgical operating instrument according to claim 10, wherein, said first pipe and said second pipe can be received in the said apparatus shell slidably and push the area supported of said apparatus enclosure.

12. surgical operating instrument according to claim 11, wherein, said cam can rotate from primary importance around said pivot, so that:

Exposing the said first ultrasonic end manipulation device also is contained in the said second ultrasonic end manipulation device in the said opening that in said second pipe, forms; And

Wherein, said cam can rotate from the second position around said pivot, so that:

Exposing the said second ultrasonic end manipulation device also is contained in the said first ultrasonic end manipulation device in the said opening that in said first pipe, forms.

13. surgical operating instrument according to claim 3 comprises:

Apparatus shell, said apparatus shell are included in first sleeve pipe at first end place and at second sleeve pipe at the second end place, said first sleeve pipe and said second sleeve pipe are suitable for admitting top cover; And

Top cover, said top cover are used to cover said first ultrasonic end manipulation device or the said second ultrasonic end manipulation device, and wherein, said top cover removably links to each other with said first sleeve pipe or said second sleeve pipe.

14. a processing is used for the method for operating surgical operating instrument, comprising:

Obtain the described surgical operating instrument of claim 1;

At least one ultrasound-transmissive waveguide is connected in said first resonator part or said second resonator part at least one; And

Said surgical operating instrument is carried out disinfection.

15. a surgical system comprises:

Supersonic signal generator; With

Transducer; Said transducer links to each other with said supersonic signal generator; Said transducer limits longitudinal axis and comprises first end and along said longitudinal axis and said first end opposite second end, said transducer is configured to the vibration of the preset frequency of axis generation longitudinally;

16. surgical system according to claim 15 comprises:

17. surgical system according to claim 16 comprises: